DOL announces applications open for apprentice payment program

Relevant apprenticeship programs span the gamut from information technology to shipbuilding and defense to semiconductor production.

By Kathryn Moody • Nov. 4, 2026

4 trends to expect in L&D in 2027

Learning leaders face “pretty lofty expectations from both our CHROs and our boards,” a Gartner analyst said.

By Kathryn Moody • Nov. 3, 2026

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Top trends in upskilling

The upskilling landscape has shifted, especially since artificial intelligence joined the workplace.

By HR Dive staff

Workers are ‘habit hugging’ despite new training, survey finds

The term describes employees who don’t consistently use new work methods they’ve been trained on, representing a learning and development challenge, TalentLMS said.

By Ryan Golden • Oct. 30, 2026

About 1 in 3 workers say they’re faking their skills

Lying is becoming normalized across work settings, studies show.

By Caroline Colvin • Oct. 29, 2026

PwC confirms learning records breached in attack on vendor site

The professional services firm was the subject of a claim by a known ransomware actor.

By David Jones • Oct. 28, 2026

Toshiba CHRO: Entry-level workers need to use AI more — not less

“AI is just the latest chapter” in the story of adaptability, Jason Desentz told HR Dive.

By Ginger Christ • Oct. 27, 2026

Nearly $82M government grant targets rural job training

The U.S. Department of Labor said the initiative is designed to “address the critical workforce needs of employers in high-growth and emerging industries.”

By Lara Ewen • Oct. 21, 2026

Nearly half of employers say AI will make college degrees more important

Employers expressed more confidence in the higher education sector than the general public did, according to a new Gallup and the Lumina Foundation poll.

By Ben Unglesbee • Oct. 20, 2026

Employees say they have to leave their companies to advance their careers

Organizations are “searching the external market for individuals with skills and experience that they may already have,” one SHL executive said.

By Kathryn Moody • Oct. 20, 2026

This week in 5 numbers: Workers would spend up to $2,500 on their own training

Here’s a roundup of numbers from the last week — including how many jobs robots physically can complete on a cost-competitive basis.

By Ginger Christ • Oct. 15, 2026

Mailbag: How can HR keep track of employees’ credentials?

Artificial intelligence could have multiple potential applications in this space, according to HR industry veteran Josh Bersin.

By Ryan Golden • Oct. 14, 2026

Cost of living blocks career growth, employees say

Workers often pay out of pocket for some training — but most would spend no more than $2,500 to prepare for a new career, Penn Foster found.

By Ryan Golden • Oct. 14, 2026

‘Capability anxiety’ may be pulling companies down

Only 30% of the more than 500 employers surveyed by WTW said they’ve established processes for identifying and tracking worker skills.

By Kathryn Moody • Oct. 13, 2026

Why skills belong at the center of HR’s learning strategy

How HR can use skills data to prove learning programs are working and worth the budget.

Oct. 12, 2026

The biggest predictor of L&D success? How much time managers can spare.

Various studies have highlighted the importance of managers in the L&D space — and often, managers are not given the resources needed to assist. 

By Kathryn Moody • Oct. 6, 2026

High performers might resent lower-performing workers getting training over them

Managers may struggle with this decision in part because of what training represents and what doors it can open up, a researcher said.

By Kathryn Moody • Sept. 29, 2026

IBM report warns AI could erode human skills deemed vital by CHROs

It’s not the first time the technology’s potential effects on employee cognition have raised alarm.

By Ryan Golden • Sept. 23, 2026

HR leaders worry about the loss of critical leadership skill development

The entry-level worker pipeline is shrinking and more tasks are being given to artificial intelligence, resulting in fewer learning opportunities for younger workers, a report found.

By Lara Ewen • Sept. 22, 2026

Chipotle to place apprentice managers in all company-owned locations

These high-performing employees are working toward a general manager role and will be a key part of staffing newly opened restaurants, the company said.

By Julie Littman • Sept. 16, 2026

Is AI killing worker cognition?

Employees have reported in various surveys that AI tool use has worsened their critical thinking skills, affected their judgment and even made them less intelligent.

By Kathryn Moody • Sept. 15, 2026

4 stories on crafting a good onboarding experience

Employers need to focus on grounding new workers in the organization and preparing them for the work to come, various reports show.

By Kathryn Moody • Sept. 8, 2026

Lowe’s Foundation launches skilled trades coalition to train 1M workers by 2035

The move comes amid a significant skilled trades labor shortage in the U.S.

By Lara Ewen • Sept. 4, 2026

Employees say only 60% of onboarding materials are necessary

Workers receive an average of 13 onboarding documents in their first week, an Adobe survey found.

By Lara Ewen • Sept. 3, 2026

EY earmarks $100M in rewards for ‘future-focused’ employees

The Big Four accounting firm is looking to reward employees who drive “meaningful change” through innovation, disruption, technology or growth.

By Alexei Alexis • Sept. 1, 2026

Worker personality may matter more than skills, hiring managers say

Hiring managers and job seekers agreed that the traits with the highest value are reliability, honesty, adaptability, flexibility and self-motivation.

By Kathryn Moody • Sept. 1, 2026